If There Is One Best Thigh Exercise I Had To Choose, It Would be Sprinting

Part I

If there is any magic pill for the best thigh exercise and developing firm thighs, sprinting would definitely be among the top choice, period.

Having nice looking thighs, building speed, and gaining strength sprinting which is an anaerobic type of training is an effective method that you won’t go wrong with.

The problem is that not too many trainees like to perform it, because it is "hard". It is true, performing this type of leg exercise requires more focus and effort.

Almost everything is hard when it is tried at the beginning but things get easier after a while.

Well, to be honest with you I still find it hard to see people wearing weightlifting belts when they are lying down on the machine and performing leg curls or performing Lat-pull down, unbelievable!!!

Now back to sprinting for toning legs; like any other physical training that is new to you, it is necessary that you should go easy at first and gradually progress, and in no time you will be good at it and in our case you will be getting good at sprinting.

If you look at sprinters whether on TV or live and whether at the professional level or college levels they all possess a beautiful physique and particularly their toned and firm thighs.

I think most of us; men or women would like to have something similar like their thighs, and you will if you include leg training sprinting in your regular workouts.

So, if you don’t like what you see in the mirror and I am talking below the waist line or you wear pants all year round even if it’s 103 degree Fahrenheit then may be you should start building your legs muscles!

If you start off with good leg training then your time is well invested, my friend.

Important Guidelines Prior To Sprinting

Sprinting is very demanding on the body tissues, including muscles, tendons and ligaments. Therefore, stretching and warming up are essential to prevent related injuries and especially for those who have not performed sprinting before.

Performing these stretches is a very good idea before you sprint: I would not be exaggerating if I stated that

"In our present time, we need to stretch everyday and provide mobility to our joints and muscles because of our limited daily movements".

So performing stretches on a daily basis and for the whole body is an excellent idea.

Understanding your joints’ range of motion and how much they are deprived of this motion it is no wonder we have so many people who have hurt their shoulders and back from simple movements.

Here are some beneficial stretches for some of the major muscles and joints that are involved in sprinting. Do them prior to the exercise

- Ankle circles (O’clock wise and counter O’clock wise)

- Ankle dorsiflexion and plantarflexion

- Hamstring stretch

- Quadriceps stretch

Warming up

To warm up before sprinting is always a good idea too, this way you will get a good sense of how your body is feeling and if you are ready to perform the workout. Listen to your body all the time.

Jogging for 5-10 minutes after you have done the above recommended stretches is a good warm up.